November 16, 2014

Rosewater: "a competent political drama and a noteworthy first feature. However, without that smile and wink that Stewart as a TV personality is so known for, the film feels a bit too much like a well-intentioned but dry civics lesson."Beyond the Lights: "a movie that promises one thing--the story of a girl who must fight to share the song that lives inside her--but delivers another--a messy romance narrative that plays into the tired trope that even a wildly successful young woman needs a man to save her. It's tedious. It's frustrating. And it's a waste of its talent. But if you want to understand why so many critics and filmmakers are chattering about Gugu Mbatha-Raw, you can't miss it."Bad Turn Worse:"I could make some pun about how the movie lives up to its title. Yes, it's a shambles of stereotypes and predictable plot points with a couple of duds for leading men. However, there's something special and almost good in Bad Turn Worse. Mackenzie Davis delivers with a portrayal that is poignant, yet playful at times. And Mark Pellegrino manifests a villain that will have movie lovers referencing this pic for years to come. "

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Kristy Puchko is a critic/entertainment journalist who has been published on Vanity Fair, Vulture, Time Out NY, Nerdist, Pajiba, IndieWire, Mental Floss, Screen Rant, Screen Crush, Film.com, The Mary Sue, The Film Stage and CBR.com. She also co-hosts the weekly movie review podcast Popcorn & Prosecco (now on iTunes!), and regularly joins the cast of It's Erik Nagel, on Sirius XM.